Drake vs Kendrick Lamar rap beef explained - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service
Rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been locked in a lyrical battle over the past few months that has seen their diss tracks reach into mainstream pop culture like few rap feuds have before.
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Now things have gone quiet. So today we’re asking, is it over? And when the dust settles, will this be considered the biggest rap feud of all time? Host Sumi Somaskanda is joined by presenter of the Rap Show on the BBC radio station 1Xtra, Kenny Allstar, and Billboard magazine’s Deputy Director of R&B/Hip Hop Carl Lamarre, to answer these questions
00:06 Introduction
2:10 Who are Drake and Kendrick
3:33 How the feud began
5:13 Did Kendrick start the beef?
7:30 What stands out from the records
8:46 Personal attacks
10:14 Comparisons with Jay-Z and Nas
11:00 Speed of track releases
12:49 Tupac and Biggie
13:40 A battle for supremacy
14:10 Is this all over?
15:28 Was it all about the money?
16:08 Is it the biggest rap feud of all time?
16:24 Enjoy the moment of greatness
16:50 Who won?
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I don't agree with this assessment that this started because Kendrick just didn't want to be in Drake's shadow. Kendrick's dislike of Drake is clearly based on far more than simple "I'm better than you" rap ego. I'm not sure if we'll ever know about any specific discreet event that caused a falling out. It seems like Kendrick genuinely doesn't like the type of person Drake is, and over the years the slights (and perceived slights) between the two of them piled up high enough that we finally reached this point. I also think it's worth asking why an artist like Kendrick would allege the things he's alleged against Drake. He's not typically an Eminem or 50 Cent type that just throws out insults for the thrill and shock value of it. He is someone who takes his art very seriously and chooses his words very carefully.
@TankeOG
29 күн бұрын
This whole Drake and Kendrick beef started way back in 2013. Drake had a problem with Kendrick's control verse not totally being screw everybody. When in reality it was about making hip hop competitive again. He then went on Sports Nation and basically trashed Kendrick the whole time, even getting the recording pulled so it would never air. And it's been going on for over a decade now, with both of them taking jabs at each other in their songs the past decade.
@shaundar8024
29 күн бұрын
Yes you are very correct. Drake isn't from the hip hop culture and didn't u derstabd the completive side of it. That's what Kendrick was trying to bring about. Not beef.
@AmberTurnbull
20 күн бұрын
This! I don't like this interview. Kendrick is never in the tabloids, he seems like an artist who's in it for the art not the fame. Kendrick has something to say, then I'm listening. He's one of the few artist that speaks truth and is for the people.
@akiret3113
20 күн бұрын
Kendrick was never second fiddle to Drake. He also didn't need Drake's tour to go where he was going. There is no recognition here of the impact of Kendrick every time he comes around. These brothers have a terrible take on this beef. Terrible.
Both of these guys are both Drake stans and are biased toward Drake. These guys are pretending like Drake was not taking shots at Kendrick for years and also omitted when Drake did the ESPN interview and talked about Kendrick greasy eventually asking ESPN not to air it.
They're both alive, so no. It's not the biggest rap beef of all time.
@melo2942
29 күн бұрын
lol i think they mean in terms of overall scope and popularity and yes it it, the greatest too
@myernyanwleh2119
24 күн бұрын
Before his death, it was accepted that Michael Jackson was/is the greatest entertainer of all time musically. By your logic, which I think is understandable, we can't have the biggest or the greatest of anything but only at the end of time. Am I quoting you right?
As a European, it’s very funny hearing that guy say “Drake, Kendrick and J Cole are the biggest 3 rappers in the world” - maybe the US because I have no idea what J Cole looks like, let alone what he sounds like 😂
@kingvega3004
20 күн бұрын
Just because you don't know who J Cole is , doesn't mean that tons of other people don't.
The BBC covering the Kendrick and Drake beef wow. And yea it's over Drake got put to sleep 😴
She did a good job they all 3 was good great interview I enjoyed it thank you from USA
Talk about star wars.
Genuinely can someone explain why anyone in the world cares about this? Why is a news org talking about this?? How old are these people, twelve
@scrollwheelguy8561
26 күн бұрын
because these are 2 big ass rappers that are loved by many people, let mfs fight and let Kdot release some good shit bru
@cheyandriamonks1670
24 күн бұрын
You cared enough to click on this video and comment. So that's why they are covering it 😂😂😂
@blacklinkfirelink2304
23 күн бұрын
Human beings often enjoy art and entertainment. You should try it sometime, instead of trying to pretend that having no culture whatsoever somehow makes you more enlightened than others.
@akiret3113
20 күн бұрын
Dude. How is it different than watching some dudes in weird clothes chase a little white round dimpled ball. Whatever floats your boat I guess.
If the bbc are covering this crap what are they not reporting on!!
These are just Drake fans
This is the worst breakdown of the beef I’ve ever seen.
What has journalism become? BBC actually covering this topic when there are many news worthy topics available. What a shame BBC.
@user-rh6ru5oz2o
28 күн бұрын
They do cover other topics. They are covered by other videos on this channel.
@pujix8934
28 күн бұрын
You must be indian
Drake is not liked by a lot of people. and what beef? Kendrick destroyed him! BTW why are you trying to explain this now? it's old news.
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2pac vs biggie was bigger
lol never even heard of Kendrick
@pujix8934
28 күн бұрын
I think you should wear sanitary pads n wait for blood to pop up
@kidShibuya
28 күн бұрын
@@pujix8934 nah my butt isn't hurt, unlike yours.
@pujix8934
28 күн бұрын
@@kidShibuya yours is not butt it's BBL. 🤣 DID YOU GOT IT FROM YOUR MOTHER GENETICS 🤡
@pujix8934
28 күн бұрын
@@kidShibuya if you have boobs you should skip bra atleast a day
@atirasrc
20 күн бұрын
he is way bigger than Drake and much respected in the hip hop community.
Wat a shame bbc news is so sad who are this people 😂😢
Who cares. Plz stop distracting us with nonsense. The world has more important things to worry about. This is no diff than when news agencies were peddaling trump viral vomit. Dude is mentally off but good for views. We need to stop worshipping views and go back to good journalism And for the recordz drake is pretty much a billionaire. Kendrick is a meaningless nobody in conparison. This feud is just both of them making themselves viral for views and music listening growth. As people revisit their music to see the disses etc BBC do better
@user-rh6ru5oz2o
28 күн бұрын
I like how you follow up "who cares" with showing us how much you care about this specific issue
@gataumali5773
27 күн бұрын
@@user-rh6ru5oz2othat was the first thing that came into my mind reading this 😂😂😂
@abisinyapaul7110
27 күн бұрын
@@user-rh6ru5oz2olol😂
@melanin7977
24 күн бұрын
You a fan, you a fan, you a fan!!!